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A veterinary blog for pet lovers, vet voyeurs and the medically curious...
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OK so I caved to your recommendations in favor of keeping no less than two guinea pigs at a time. It seemed a fair recommendation, especially after noting how well my goats do in tandem.
Orange (pronounced oh-ronj-uh, as in the...
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This coming week I’ll be spaying three dogs whose owner has historically been reluctant to submit her pets to the “barbarity of unnecessary abdominal surgery.” It seems that after searching in vain for the ideal baby-daddy...
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Yeah, ain’t it the truth! When a gatekeeper’s got it in for you you’re screwed. And your local veterinary hospital provides no exception to the rule.
Our receptionists can be surly or sweet, depending on the...
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Yeah, it’s getting hotter out there. Here in Miami it’s already too hot to run while the sun is out. Basic...
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Think all bovine vets are old-timer types with a blind eye for any abuses perpetrated by the industry providing their paychecks? Then think again. Though agricultural animal vets are known for their practical ways and no-nonsense approach to...
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…but will it deliver?
I’m always on the lookout for neat new drugs to complement my arsenal of pharmaceuticals—and this one has the potential to change the way I practice medicine.
Marketed as
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Last night on NPR you may have heard a report on the over-diagnosis of bipolar disease in humans. Hearing the psychiatrists decry the increasingly...
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Were you one of the recipients of PETA’s email missive on the subject of Eight Belles? Here’s my receipt from the “PETA Action...
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Last week I posted on the cost of spays and neuters in veterinary practice. In the comments below the
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After this weekend's gravitas, I thought I’d offer you some light fare on the topic of something sweet and hopeful.
Yes, I keep a Guinea pig. Her name is Apfel (means “apple” in German, after her round physique)...
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